If and when they start express service, would that require more parking spaces as commuters become aware of the service and drive to those stations with express service instead? Are there enough sidings on the SB Line for express service?

The Antelope Valley Line might work, but there are long stretches of slow running due to the winding Soledad Canyon portion so how much time do you really save not stopping at, say, Vincent Grade/Acton?

The Orange County Line is already the fastest Metrolink Line in terms of average speed, tied with the Riverside Line, and the Surfliner is kind of a quasi-express service relative to Metrolink, so I doubt that it’s going to be a candidate.

I’m not sure if the Metrolink system is even ready for express service, but if they could pull it off it would really do some good. Fenton also mentioned through-running at Union Station, which I think is more important for the short-term. The Transit Coalition has really been pushing that idea, along with more holiday service.

Word On The Street

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